Remote work Coverage

911 dispatchers working from home: Could it come to the Triangle?

Nationally and locally, 911 centers continue to struggle to recruit employees. As of March 8, 21% of the call taker/dispatcher positions in the Raleigh-Wake Emergency Communications Center are vacant, according to a City spokesperson.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL investigative reporter

WRAL Investigates the possibility of remote 911 dispatchers

How would you feel if your next call to 911 was answered by someone thousands of miles away from inside their home? WRAL Investigates how dispatchers are working remotely and if it could happen here.

Who still works from home?

The shift to a permanent hybrid-work reality has been gradual, with periods of tension as workers across white-collar industries pushed against executives' return-to-office orders.

Who Still Works From Home?

The American workplace's experiment with remote work happened, effectively, overnight: With the onset of the pandemic in March 2020, more than half of workers began working from home at least part of the time, according to Gallup. But the shift to a permanent hybrid-work reality has been gradual, with periods of tension as workers across white-collar industries pushed against executives' return-to-office orders.

Ben Casselman, Emma Goldberg and Ella Koeze, New York Times

Health care worker shortages see nurses moving care online

Though many jobs moved from in-person to remote during the COVID-19 pandemic, nursing was certainly at the top of the essential in-person list. But virtual nursing actually began to take hold during the pandemic--and may still play a vital role in the medical field in the very near future.

Andrea Vale

Why employees are resisting the return to office - and what to do about it

If companies truly believe they need their employees in the office they're going to need to start by motivating, rather than threatening them. Here's a look at the ongoing work-from-home debate.

Exploring sustainable and organic coffee at 42 & Lawrence

42 & Lawrence: Raleigh's hidden gem, serving coffee and sustainability and catering to remote workers.

Tired of working from home? These are the best places to work remote in Fayetteville

Tired of working from home? These are some of the best spots for remote workers in Fayetteville.

Delaney Eyermann, WRAL multiplatform producer

Interested in real remote work? Here are top overseas hot spots

A study by employment specialist Upwork estimates that 32.6 million Americans will be working remotely by 2025 if current employment trends continue. Of that growing population, a percentage will take remote work one step further by leaving the United States entirely. Let's take a look outside the U.S.

Best coffee shops in the Triangle

Feeling a little sluggish in the mornings? Pick up a coffee at one of our favorite Triangle coffee shops.

Brewing sustainability: 42 & Lawrence's Coffee

Interview with barista Landon Boles at 42 & Lawrence.

Jubala Coffee: A Raleigh favorite for remote workers

Jubala Coffee shop in Raleigh is a popular remote work destination with sustainable coffee and culinary excellence.

Warm drinks, great food: Try working at a cozy coffee house in Raleigh

A guide to best coffee shops in Raleigh to work remotely from.

Beyond beans and brews: Global Village's unique coffee experience

Global Village Coffee House offers an inviting atmosphere for coffee lovers, remote workers and studying student in Raleigh.

Kaila Curry, WRAL audience engagement producer

The Optimist Raleigh: Your cozy remote work hub and local gem

The Optimist Coffee Shop stands as a beloved neighborhood hub in Raleigh, cherished not just for its caffeinated delights and delectable pastries but also as a favored haven for remote workers.

More than one-fourth of Raleigh residents work from home, higher than US rate

The top five cities with the largest share of people working from home are all tech hubs, according to the American Community Survey data.

Raleigh among cities with most remote workers, data shows

According to the American Community Survey data, the top five cities with the largest share of people working from home are all tech hubs.

Ali Ingersoll, WRAL investigative data reporter

Coaxing workers back to the office

About 90% of U.S. companies want to implement return-to-office policies by the end of next year, but that doesn't mean the work-from-home era is dead.

Getting employees back in the office: Employers wield both carrots, sticks

With pandemic-related public health risks now subsiding, employers are coaxing staff back to in-person work environments in both subtle and not-so-subtle ways. Just as tech firms led the way in allowing remote work three years ago, they are now the most visible companies bringing them back. Let's take a look.

Protecting your tax dollars: WRAL Investigates empty state-owned office space

Post-pandemic, the workplace will likely never be the same. The state, like any other employer, is trying to find the right balance between remote and in-person work for its employees.

Cullen Browder, WRAL reporter/anchor

Work from home vs. in office: WRAL Investigates the debate happening right now inside our state government.

Post-pandemic, the workplace will likely never be the same. The state, like any other employer, is trying to find the right balance between remote and in-person work for its employees.

Companies are monitoring productivity. Employees are fighting back

As companies install surveillance software to monitor productivity workers are pushing back and getting creative, coming up with hacks and tricks in an effort to make it appear like they're busy and on the job.

Downtown Raleigh businesses starting to see more employees are working on-site

More than 88% of the downtown Raleigh office space is leased, according to the Downtown Raleigh Alliance.

Downtown Raleigh businesses celebrate more employees are working on-site

More than 88% of the downtown Raleigh office space is leased, according to the Downtown Raleigh Alliance.

Brett Knese, WRAL multimedia journalist

How they voted: North Carolina congressional votes for the week ending Feb. 2

A look at how North Carolina members of Congress voted over the previous week.

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